Government economists critical of budget provisions: Chidambaram

New Delhi, Feb 13: Former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Tuesday said that every economist of the government is speaking against the Union Budget provisions, leading to a chorus of dissent growing against it.

"Dr Urjit Patel, Governor, RBI (Reserve Bank of India), warns of five taxes on capital and how it will inhibit capital investment. Every economist of the government speaks against budget provisions!" he added.